Chapter 137: Fighting Manchester United

Arsenal won their third trophy of the season and it was a huge morale boost for them; Now Arsenal can come down with complete ease, they just need to concentrate more on the Champions League semi-finals. As for the league, although there are still five rounds left, it doesn't matter.

'We've already won the league and that's what we care about the most. We still have Champions League to play, Manchester United is definitely not an easy opponent, we need to give it our all! Arsenal, who won the league title, was very excited, although Xiao Qing and his teammates also returned to the Kearney training base after a good indulgence, and Xiao Qing seemed very calm in the face of reporters' questions.

"Everybody is talking about being unbeaten and of course we'd love to be unbeaten. In fact, we have played to this extent, we just need to go one step further to be unbeaten this season. But the most important thing for Arsenal right now is for the trophies that they haven't gotten their hands on yet, so there's really no guarantee that I won't play in the five rounds of Zuihou, because we need to prepare for the next Champions League semi-finals, and we need to face the showdown against Manchester United in a better state! "There is really no way to do some things, when Arsenal is undefeated and wins the championship, some people start to talk about Arsenal's unbeaten season, and whether Arsenal will choose to give up in the next game.

For Xiao Qing, of course, he hopes that the team can be undefeated in this season, and winning the championship undefeated is already a very great achievement, and the undefeated season will naturally make this championship sound even more rare. But Xiao Qing will not care too much about this illusory record, for Arsenal the most important thing now is the Champions League semi-final and Manchester United, not to be entangled in the unbeaten season.

Arsenal have already won the league title. For them, their task in the league has come to a successful conclusion; It's great to be able to go unbeaten in the season now. But at this time, there is no need for the team to make the players continue to work hard for the sake of this record; Maintaining fitness and form is the most important thing for Arsenal right now.

Arsenal's task is not easy. They want to create a brilliant season and it will also require more effort from them; Arsenal are doing well at the moment and they are getting closer to that goal. But it has to be said that although Arsenal is getting closer and closer to success, the difficulty is also quite large.

The Champions League semi-final opponent is Manchester United, which is not an easy opponent to solve; Ferguson and his team have failed to achieve results for two seasons in a row, which must have been quite unhappy for Ferguson. In this season's league season, Manchester United can be said to be overwhelmed by Arsenal, they can only fight for second place in the league; Now Manchester United has completely abandoned the league, and they only need to guarantee qualification for the Champions League. It doesn't matter if it's runner-up or third-place, there is only one winner in the league, and that's the champion!

There is no doubt that Manchester United is also concentrating on the Champions League now, and even they have abandoned the league early; Compared to Arsenal, Manchester United lost the chance to compete for the title early in the league, which also made them more prepared for the Champions League. They are already the best team, and when they are fully focused on the Champions League game, their ability will be quite terrifying; Having eliminated Chelsea to advance to the semi-finals, Manchester United are now in high spirits.

Xiao Qing and his teammates are also ready, they know that every game is important now; Manchester United are ready for the Champions League. Arsenal didn't necessarily have any politeness at this time. The league has already won the championship, so Arsenal don't need to be distracted. They now only need to step past Manchester United to reach new heights. As for those defending spells, Xiao Qing doesn't care at all, and the Arsenal players don't care either, because they know that the game is won by their own efforts, not those illusory spells.

Don't look at Arsenal and Manchester United as a pair of old enemies, they are also quite familiar with each other, but these two teams have only met once in the Champions League semi-finals in the 08-09 season; On that occasion, the two teams met for the first time in the Champions League, with Arsenal beaten home and away, and they could only see Manchester United reach the Champions League final by a big score of four to four.

This is the second meeting between the two teams in the Champions League, and it is one of the most classic matchups in English football; Manchester United and Arsenal will be a classic match. The two teams met in the semi-finals of the Champions League and both were keen to overcome their opponents and go one step further to reach the Champions League final. It's a great option because both Arsenal and Manchester United want to be able to walk on each other's bodies and they both want to do better and better.

Manchester United have not been able to compete with Arsenal in the league this season, and they have only watched Arsenal dominate the Premier League for two consecutive seasons; Manchester United are definitely unhappy to see Arsenal's young squad full of aggression, while the Red Devils Manchester United don't seem to be like that, they are a bit old. But Manchester United won't admit defeat easily, losing the league, and they still have the Champions League!

There is a liliang that is given by the club, the coach and the players, and it is called tenacity, and it belongs to Manchester United. In fact, the Red Devils are also old, the average age of the Red Devils starting lineup is 30 years old, breaking the record for the average age of the team in the history of the Champions League, but the two old demons Van der Sar and Ryan Giggs bring to the team invaluable experience and the most needed stability. From the 69-year-old coach Alex Ferguson, to the 41-year-old Van der Sar, the 38-year-old Giggs, and the 36-year-old Scholes on the bench, the Red Devils not only have one old, but also four old, and it is the feelings of sharing hardships and suffering over the years that make them irreplaceable souls and bonds for the Red Devils. Manchester United has no shortage of talent, but it is precisely these "old immortals" who have repeatedly saved the team in times of crisis at critical moments.

Manchester United's style of play is not beautiful enough and is conservative, but Ferguson, an old naughty boy who has mastered the championship key in football, even if the first release is wrong, he can always turn evil into good fortune and make his clever substitutions, you can't help but be old and flexible with the lord. In the most stingy Glazer era, in today's increasingly thin transfer funds, Ferguson can still use his years of survival philosophy to adapt to the change of the tide, with limited resources to grab the maximum benefit, compared to the peak of personnel when he killed Arsenal two years ago, the current Manchester United may lack a little absolute strength, but they are still not to be underestimated; Once again in the Champions League semi-finals, the Red Devils stood tall and seemed destined to make history again.

Rooney, Nemanja Vidic, Ferdinand, Giggs, Nani, Beba, Van der Sar and other stars need not be described in terms of fame and strength; They are not as young and aggressive as Arsenal, but they are also very good in this group of players. Compared to Arsenal, Manchester United's squad is also more balanced, they have no absolute shortcomings, and they can also use these more to try to beat Arsenal.

Xiao Qing and his teammates know their own shortcomings, and they also know the strength of Manchester United; It doesn't matter, Arsenal just need to keep doing their thing and they just need to be ready for the semi-finals now. Manchester United are strong as a whole, and they have been more consistent in cup competitions, especially in Champions League competitions. It doesn't matter, Manchester United is very stable, but Arsenal's impact is even better, Arsenal believe that relying on the momentum of their youth can bring more pressure to Manchester United, they believe that Arsenal can completely suppress Manchester United in the league, then in the Champions League semi-finals can also complete revenge to eliminate the Red Devils.

The Gunners are confident of this season, having already won the league title and have taken an extremely resolute first step towards the treble; The FA Cup final is also waiting there, and Arsenal naturally need to go further. Knocking out Manchester United to reach the Champions League final is an option for Arsenal and something they have to do.

Arsenal are on a good momentum right now and the players are in a relaxed mood right now; There was no nervousness at the A.T. Kearney training base, and even though everyone knew it would be a tough game against Manchester United, Arsenal were confident of a victory.

Arsenal have played Manchester United twice this season, both at Old Trafford; Arsenal have won both the league and FA Cup games against Manchester United, and they can be said to have stepped on Manchester United to reach a higher peak.

Looking at Arsenal's recent fixtures, it is indeed a bit laughable; After winning the league championship, the opponent in the 34th round is Bolton, and the opponent in the 35th round is Manchester United! There are two more Champions League semi-finals to come, which means that Arsenal and Manchester United will play each other three times in two weeks' time!

Arsenal doesn't need to care at all in the league, so it's good to prepare for the decisive battle against Manchester United; As for Manchester United, they may not have much pressure in the league right now, and they will certainly focus on the Champions League as well. The two teams meet again in the Champions League, with both teams hoping to beat their opponents and book their tickets to the Champions League final at Wembley Stadium.

Xiao Qing and his teammates are very relaxed, although in the 34th round of the game, Xiao Qing sat on the bench and watched his teammates be forced to draw by Bolton, but it doesn't matter, it's just a league; And Arsenal, who have good morale, continue to hold on to the draw, which is already very good. The Champions League semi-finals are the big meal, and the decisive battle with Manchester United can make people more appetizing! (To be continued......)